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Mental Health Check-in 1/5

zombiehoohaazombiehoohaa member
edited January 2018 in July 2018 Moms
***This thread has a general trigger warning.*** 

This is a safe place for more detailed support in mental health, struggles, and successes.
Whereas general stress and issues are often discussed in several dailies, this place is for a more focused discussion of the impact of mental health. Members are encouraged to use thoughtfulness and depth to examine feelings, barriers, and useful supports.

This post can be replied to at any time during the week. Not limited to those with a mental health diagnosis, but please be sensitive to others.

Feel free to share, vent, or support other members on this thread. Share a picture/gif that expresses how you feel or provides some comfort.  


How are you feeling?


What are you looking forward to getting back to most when baby arrives (i.e. more coffee, medications, foods you're missing now, etc.)?




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  • zombiehoohaazombiehoohaa member
    How are you feeling? I'm ready to go back on my medications now, please. Maybe it's because I'm sick and more irritable than normal. However, I just hate everything and everyone. I'm normally not this way. It's starting to effect everything. Been thinking of taking a step back from social media, the bump, and other types of social activity because I feel that I am not able to contribute in a selfless way. 


    What are you looking forward to getting back to most when baby arrives (i.e. more coffee, medications, foods you're missing now, etc.)? medications. Feeling my "normal" again. I'm struggling. 

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  • bearrosebudbutterflyrainbowbearrosebudbutterflyrainbow member
    How are you feeling? Okay.  Better now that we received more information and got great news from our NIPT testing.  Still have that weight on my shoulders, constantly feeling worried about the baby between doctor's visits.  I imagine a lot of first time mommies feel this way...but it just feels amplified.  I want to enjoy this more than I am.  I am so happy, but so anxious.


    What are you looking forward to getting back to most when baby arrives (i.e. more coffee, medications, foods you're missing now, etc.)? Caffeine.  And like you said, @zombiehoohaa, feeling normal.  The anxiety will still be there, but I will at least feel like I have more control over keeping this this little baby safe when I can see him/her and hold him/her. 
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  • hillbillywifehillbillywife member
    @zombiehoohaa I totally hear you on the moodiness thing. I’m so tired of being irritated by every thing and every one. It’s exhausting. I definitely need to take a step back from things too. 
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  • brittany121087brittany121087 member
    @zombiehoohaa I'm right there with you. I'm angry and irritable all the time. Which cam be a problem, because I'm a social worker and my job requires me to be understanding and sympathetic. I was on cymbalta prior and was switch to Zoloft. That wasn't cutting it. So the Dr added buspar. We'll see if that helps. All of this is exacerbated by the HG. 
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  • stillcozystillcozy member
    How are you feeling?
    My anxiety has been through the roof to be quite honest.  panic attacks a few times a week and just lots if stress and worries. 

    What are you looking forward to getting back to most when baby arrives (i.e. more coffee, medications, foods you're missing now, etc.)?
    Looking forward to snuggling this sweet baby. 
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  • hayhay93hayhay93 member
    How are you feeling?
    I have been extremely anxious lately. Crying a lot and getting hysterical over things that I probably don’t need to freak out over. We don’t have a car and I have been struggling to get to appointments and being high-risk, I have been having a lot of things I need to do. It’s just putting me over the edge somedays. 


    What are you looking forward to getting back to most when baby arrives (i.e. more coffee, medications, foods you're missing now, etc.)? The only thing I miss is eating with abandon. I care too much right now and hate feeling guilty for enjoying good food. My eyes are on the prize though, can’t wait to hold my baby. 
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  • brittany121087brittany121087 member
    @lindsayleigh1989 and @hayhay93 panic attacks are the worse. I wouldn't wish then on anyone. Not being pregnant I get them a few times a year. Being pregnant several times a week even with medication. My heart goes out to anyone that experiences them. 
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